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AIBT Announces Nassau Conference

Tuesday November 30th, 2004

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Minister of Financial Services and Investments

Professional development is a joint responsibility of both the private and public sectors.....

Minister of Financial Services and Investments

Professional development is a joint responsibility of both the private and public sectors.....

The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies in The Bahamas (AIBT) has announced Founding Sponsorship of The Nassau Conference, which takes place February 7 and 8, 2005.

She continues, "The Nassau Conference recognises that professional development is a joint responsibility of both the private and public sectors. On behalf of the Government, I would like to thank and commend AIBT and other sponsors for creating and supporting such an important event."

The Nassau Conference will run over two half day periods - Monday afternoon February 7 and Tuesday morning February 8, 2005 - and will feature a broad range of topical presentations by dynamic international and local speakers.

Speakers and their topics include:

  • Mark Bridges, Farrer & Co. Industry: Ethics
  • Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliott LLP: Tax
  • Katie Booth, Rothschild Trust Corporation: Client Lifecycles
  • Philip Marcovici, Baker & McKenzie: Jurisdiction Models
  • Barry Rider, Beachcroft Wansbroughs: Risk Management
  • Jeffrey A. Everett, Templeton Global Advisors: Investment Strategies
  • Robert C. Lawrence III, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP: Client Structures
  • Michael D. Foot, The Central Bank of The Bahamas: Regulation
  • Sean McWeeney, Graham, Thompson & Co: Conference Wrap-up

Conference and registration information is available on-line. (See link below)

Sponsors include:

  • Presenting: The Central Bank of The Bahamas
  • Platinum: Pictet Bank & Trust Ltd.
  • Silver:

    • The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited
    • Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch Private Bank & Trust Limited
    • The Private Trust Corporation Limited * Butterfield Bank (Bahamas) Limited
    • Higgs & Johnson
    • Lynx Wealth Management Systems
  • Association: Bahamas Financial Services Board

Registration fee for participating association members is $700; for non-members the fee is $950.